Police seek to identify man who tried to steal $1,400 in items

York Dispatch

Fairview Township Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a man in connection with an attempted retail theft involving more than $1,400 worth of items.

The incident occurred Tuesday at the Giant store in the 100 block of Old York Road.

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Fairview Township Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a man in connection to a an attempted retail theft involving more than $1,400 worth of items.

Police said an employee confronted the man as he attempted to leave the store without paying for a cart full of products, which were primarily over-the-counter medications.

The man threatened the employee before leaving the store without the items. He was last seen getting into a Chevrolet Suburban with Florida registration, police said.

Anyone who can identify the man in the surveillance photo is asked to contact Fairview Township Police at 717-901-5267.

— Ron Musselman can be reached at rmusselman@yorkdispatch.com or via Twitter at @ronmusselman8.